Almost every top European team seems to be in some form of crisis. From Manchester United's Jose Mourinho conundrum to Real Madrid's scoreless streak, problems abound in myriad forms.
Few sides are managing to hold things together well enough to look even remotely imperious. Big wins are followed by shock losses or draws, form differs greatly depending on the competition.
This all plays a formative role in this week's European Club Rankings, a list of the continent's top teams in order of form and performance at this stage of the season.
You can read the last set of rankings here.